2Sam.20.1
And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
2Sam.20.1
Just then a good-for-nothing named Sheba son of Bicri the Benjaminite blew a blast on the ram's horn trumpet, calling out, We've got nothing to do with David, there's no future for us with the son of Jesse! Let's get out of here, Israel--head for your tents!
2Sam.20.1
Now a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjamite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and shouted, "We have no share in David, no part in Jesse's son! Every man to his tent, O Israel!"
2Sam.20.1
And there happened to be there a rebel, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a trumpet, and said: "We have no share in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!"
2Sam.20.1
Then a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bicri, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, blew a trumpet and shouted, "We have nothing to do with David. We want no part of this son of Jesse. Come on, you men of Israel, let's all go home!"
2Sam.20.2
So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.
2Sam.20.2
So all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of Bicri. But the men of Judah stayed committed, sticking with their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.
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So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bicri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.
2Sam.20.2
So every man of Israel deserted David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah, from the Jordan as far as Jerusalem, remained loyal to their king.
2Sam.20.2
So the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba. But the men of Judah stayed with their king and escorted him from the Jordan River to Jerusalem.
2Sam.20.3
And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
2Sam.20.3
When David arrived home in Jerusalem, the king took the ten concubines he had left to watch the palace and placed them in seclusion, under guard. He provided for their needs but didn't visit them. They were virtual prisoners until they died, widows as long as they lived.
2Sam.20.3
When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace and put them in a house under guard. He provided for them, but did not lie with them. They were kept in confinement till the day of their death, living as widows.
2Sam.20.3
Now David came to his house at Jerusalem. And the king took the ten women, his concubines whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in seclusion and supported them, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up to the day of their death, living in widowhood.
2Sam.20.3
When the king arrived at his palace in Jerusalem, he instructed that the ten concubines he had left to keep house should be placed in seclusion. Their needs were to be cared for, he said, but he would no longer sleep with them. So each of them lived like a widow until she died.
2Sam.20.4
Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.
2Sam.20.4
The king ordered Amasa, "Muster the men of Judah for me in three days; then report in."
2Sam.20.4
Then the king said to Amasa, "Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself."
2Sam.20.4
And the king said to Amasa, "Assemble the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself."
2Sam.20.4
Then the king instructed Amasa to mobilize the army of Judah within three days and to report back at that time.
2Sam.20.5
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
2Sam.20.5
Amasa went to carry out his orders, but he was late reporting back.
2Sam.20.5
But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him.
2Sam.20.5
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah. But he delayed longer than the set time which David had appointed him.
2Sam.20.5
So Amasa went out to notify the troops, but it took him longer than the three days he had been given.
2Sam.20.6
And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us.
2Sam.20.6
So David told Abishai, "Sheba son of Bicri is going to hurt us even worse than Absalom did. Take your master's servants and hunt him down before he gets holed up in some fortress city where we can't get to him."
2Sam.20.6
David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba son of Bicri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your master's men and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and escape from us."
2Sam.20.6
And David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom. Take your lord's servants and pursue him, lest he find for himself fortified cities, and escape us."
2Sam.20.6
Then David said to Abishai, "That troublemaker Sheba is going to hurt us more than Absalom did. Quick, take my troops and chase after him before he gets into a fortified city where we can't reach him."
2Sam.20.7
And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
2Sam.20.7
So under Abishai's command, all the best men--Joab's men and the Kerethites and Pelethites--left Jerusalem to hunt down Sheba son of Bicri.
2Sam.20.7
So Joab's men and the Kerethites and Pelethites and all the mighty warriors went out under the command of Abishai. They marched out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bicri.
2Sam.20.7
So Joab's men, with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, went out after him. And they went out of Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
2Sam.20.7
So Abishai and Joab set out after Sheba with an elite guard from Joab's army and the king's own bodyguard.
2Sam.20.8
When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.
2Sam.20.8
They were near the boulder at Gibeon when Amasa came their way. Joab was wearing a tunic with a sheathed sword strapped on his waist, but the sword slipped out and fell to the ground.
2Sam.20.8
While they were at the great rock in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Joab was wearing his military tunic, and strapped over it at his waist was a belt with a dagger in its sheath. As he stepped forward, it dropped out of its sheath.
2Sam.20.8
When they were at the large stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came before them. Now Joab was dressed in battle armor; on it was a belt with a sword fastened in its sheath at his hips; and as he was going forward, it fell out.
2Sam.20.8
As they arrived at the great stone in Gibeon, Amasa met them, coming from the opposite direction. Joab was wearing his uniform with a dagger strapped to his belt. As he stepped forward to greet Amasa, he secretly slipped the dagger from its sheath.
2Sam.20.9
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
2Sam.20.9
Joab greeted Amasa, "How are you, brother?" and took Amasa's beard in his right hand as if to kiss him.
2Sam.20.9
Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
2Sam.20.9
Then Joab said to Amasa, "Are you in health, my brother?" And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
2Sam.20.9
"How are you, my cousin?" Joab said and took him by the beard with his right hand as though to kiss him.
2Sam.20.10
But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
2Sam.20.10
Amasa didn't notice the sword in Joab's other hand. Joab stuck him in the belly and his guts spilled to the ground. A second blow wasn't needed; he was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai continued to chase Sheba son of Bicri.
2Sam.20.10
Amasa was not on his guard against the dagger in Joab's hand, and Joab plunged it into his belly, and his intestines spilled out on the ground. Without being stabbed again, Amasa died. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bicri.
2Sam.20.10
But Amasa did not notice the sword that was in Joab's hand. And he struck him with it in the stomach, and his entrails poured out on the ground; and he did not strike him again. Thus he died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.
2Sam.20.10
Amasa didn't notice the dagger in his left hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach with it so that his insides gushed out onto the ground. Joab did not need to strike again, and Amasa soon died. Joab and his brother Abishai left him lying there and continued after Sheba.
2Sam.20.11
And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab.
2Sam.20.11
One of Joab's soldiers took up his post over the body and called out, "Everyone who sides with Joab and supports David, follow Joab!"
2Sam.20.11
One of Joab's men stood beside Amasa and said, "Whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab!"
2Sam.20.11
Meanwhile one of Joab's men stood near Amasa, and said, "Whoever favors Joab and whoever is for David--follow Joab!"
2Sam.20.11
One of Joab's young officers shouted to Amasa's troops, "If you are for Joab and David, come and follow Joab."
2Sam.20.12
And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still.
2Sam.20.12
Amasa was lying in a pool of blood in the middle of the road; the man realized that the whole army was going to stop and take a look, so he pulled Amasa's corpse off the road into the field and threw a blanket over him so it wouldn't collect spectators.
2Sam.20.12
Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the road, and the man saw that all the troops came to a halt there. When he realized that everyone who came up to Amasa stopped, he dragged him from the road into a field and threw a garment over him.
2Sam.20.12
But Amasa wallowed in his blood in the middle of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he moved Amasa from the highway to the field and threw a garment over him, when he saw that everyone who came upon him halted.
2Sam.20.12
But Amasa lay in his blood in the middle of the road, and Joab's officer saw that a crowd was gathering around to stare at him. So he pulled him off the road into a field and threw a cloak over him.
2Sam.20.13
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
2Sam.20.13
As soon as he'd gotten him off the road, the traffic flowed normally, following Joab in the chase after Sheba son of Bicri.
2Sam.20.13
After Amasa had been removed from the road, all the men went on with Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bicri.
2Sam.20.13
When he was removed from the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
2Sam.20.13
With Amasa's body out of the way, everyone went on with Joab to capture Sheba.
2Sam.20.14
And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.
2Sam.20.14
Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel as far as Abel Beth Maacah; all the Bicrites clustered and followed him into the city.
2Sam.20.14
Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel Beth Maacah and through the entire region of the Berites, who gathered together and followed him.
2Sam.20.14
And he went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel and Beth Maachah and all the Berites. So they were gathered together and also went after Sheba.
2Sam.20.14
Meanwhile, Sheba had traveled across Israel to mobilize his own clan of Bicri at the city of Abel-beth-maacah.
2Sam.20.15
And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.
2Sam.20.15
Joab's army arrived and laid siege to Sheba in Abel Beth Maacah. They built a siege-ramp up against the city's fortification. The plan was to knock down the wall.
2Sam.20.15
All the troops with Joab came and besieged Sheba in Abel Beth Maacah. They built a siege ramp up to the city, and it stood against the outer fortifications. While they were battering the wall to bring it down,
2Sam.20.15
Then they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth Maachah; and they cast up a siege mound against the city, and it stood by the rampart. And all the people who were with Joab battered the wall to throw it down.
2Sam.20.15
When Joab's forces arrived, they attacked Abel-beth-maacah and built a ramp against the city wall and began battering it down.
2Sam.20.16
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
2Sam.20.16
But a shrewd woman called out from the city, "Listen, everybody! Please tell Joab to come close so I can talk to him."
2Sam.20.16
a wise woman called from the city, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here so I can speak to him."
2Sam.20.16
Then a wise woman cried out from the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, "Come nearby, that I may speak with you."'
2Sam.20.16
But a wise woman in the city called out to Joab, "Listen to me, Joab. Come over here so I can talk to you."
2Sam.20.17
And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.
2Sam.20.17
When he had come, the woman said, "Are you Joab?" He said, "I am.Then," she said, "listen to what I have to say." He said, "I'm listening."
2Sam.20.17
He went toward her, and she asked, "Are you Joab?I am," he answered. She said, "Listen to what your servant has to say.I'm listening," he said.
2Sam.20.17
When he had come near to her, the woman said, "Are you Joab?" He answered, "I am." Then she said to him, "Hear the words of your maidservant." And he answered, "I am listening."
2Sam.20.17
As he approached, the woman asked, "Are you Joab?I am," he replied. So she said, "Listen carefully to your servant.I'm listening," he said.
2Sam.20.18
Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.
2Sam.20.18
"There's an old saying in these parts: "If it's answers you want, come to Abel and get it straight.'
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She continued, "Long ago they used to say, 'Get your answer at Abel,' and that settled it.
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So she spoke, saying, "They used to talk in former times, saying, "They shall surely seek guidance at Abel,' and so they would end disputes.
2Sam.20.18
Then she continued, "There used to be a saying, `If you want to settle an argument, ask advice at the city of Abel.'
2Sam.20.19
I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
2Sam.20.19
We're a peaceful people here, and reliable. And here you are, trying to tear down one of Israel's mother cities. Why would you want to mess with GOD's legacy like that?"
2Sam.20.19
We are the peaceful and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up the LORD's inheritance?"
2Sam.20.19
I am among the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?"
2Sam.20.19
I am one who is peace loving and faithful in Israel. But you are destroying a loyal city. Why do you want to destroy what belongs to the LORD?"
2Sam.20.20
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
2Sam.20.20
Joab protested, "Believe me, you've got me all wrong. I'm not here to hurt anyone or destroy anything--not on your life!
2Sam.20.20
"Far be it from me!" Joab replied, "Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!
2Sam.20.20
And Joab answered and said, "Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy!
2Sam.20.20
And Joab replied, "Believe me, I don't want to destroy your city!
2Sam.20.21
The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
2Sam.20.21
But a man from the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba son of Bicri by name, revolted against King David; hand him over, him only, and we'll get out of here." The woman told Joab, "Sounds good. His head will be tossed to you from the wall."
2Sam.20.21
That is not the case. A man named Sheba son of Bicri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Hand over this one man, and I'll withdraw from the city." The woman said to Joab, "His head will be thrown to you from the wall."
2Sam.20.21
That is not so. But a man from the mountains of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has raised his hand against the king, against David. Deliver him only, and I will depart from the city." So the woman said to Joab, "Watch, his head will be thrown to you over the wall."
2Sam.20.21
All I want is a man named Sheba son of Bicri from the hill country of Ephraim, who has revolted against King David. If you hand him over to me, we will leave the city in peace.All right," the woman replied, "we will throw his head over the wall to you."
2Sam.20.22
Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
2Sam.20.22
The woman presented her strategy to the whole city and they did it: They cut off the head of Sheba son of Bicri and tossed it down to Joab. He then blew a blast on the ram's horn trumpet and the soldiers all went home. Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.
2Sam.20.22
Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bicri and threw it to Joab. So he sounded the trumpet, and his men dispersed from the city, each returning to his home. And Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.
2Sam.20.22
Then the woman in her wisdom went to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. Then he blew a trumpet, and they withdrew from the city, every man to his tent. So Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem.
2Sam.20.22
Then the woman went to the people with her wise advice, and they cut off Sheba's head and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet and called his troops back from the attack, and they all returned to their homes. Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem.
2Sam.20.23
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
2Sam.20.23
Joab was again commander of the whole army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;
2Sam.20.23
Joab was over Israel's entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;
2Sam.20.23
And Joab was over all the army of Israel; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
2Sam.20.23
Joab once again became the commander of David's army. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the king's bodyguard.
2Sam.20.24
And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
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Adoniram over the work crews; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was clerk;
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Adoniram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
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Adoram was in charge of revenue; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
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Adoniram was in charge of the labor force. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.
2Sam.20.25
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
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Sheva was historian; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
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Sheva was secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
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Sheva was scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were the priests;
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Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.
2Sam.20.26
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
2Sam.20.26
Ira the Jairite was David's chaplain.
2Sam.20.26
and Ira the Jairite was David's priest.
2Sam.20.26
and Ira the Jairite was a chief minister under David.
2Sam.20.26
Ira the Jairite was David's personal priest.
